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Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
